222 - BlackRock Builds, Saylor Buys, Boris Attacks
Crypto Curious
03/18/26
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This week feels like one of those moments where crypto takes another step toward the mainstream while still attracting just as much criticism as ever.
👉🏼 We start with BlackRock, which has just launched a new kind of crypto ETF — one that actually pays investors to hold it. It’s a major shift in how these products work, and a signal that traditional finance isn’t just entering crypto... it’s starting to reshape it.
👉🏼 Then we look at Michael Saylor, who continues to double down in a way only he can. Another billion dollars into Bitcoin, eleven weeks straight of buying, and now a target of one million Bitcoin on the balance sheet.
👉🏼 And finally, we get into the backlash. Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has labelled Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme — setting off a wave of responses from some of the biggest names in the industry.
Institutions are building, conviction is rising, and the debate is far from over.
Let's get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS:
2:12 Blackrock launches a brand-new product - first crypto ETF that will let you generate a yield
5:15 Michael Saylor's Strategy buys up BIG!
7:48 Spicing things up now - enter Boris Johnson!
11:14 Short, sharp news bites
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SHOWNOTES
Michael Saylor on X - Stretch the orange dots
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Previous Episode
This week’s episode is all about a shift in power, from institutions stepping further into crypto, to global markets reminding us why Bitcoin exists in the first place.
👉🏼 First up, Wall Street makes another serious move into the industry. The New York Stock Exchange has taken a stake in a crypto exchange, while Kraken has just secured something even more surprising — access to a Federal Reserve bank account.
👉🏼 Then we look at one of Bitcoin’s biggest milestones yet. The network is about to mine its 20 millionth coin, leaving just one million left to be issued over the next century. It’s a moment that really highlights the long-term design behind the world’s most scarce digital asset.
👉🏼 And finally, we head to South Korea, where a sudden stock market crash wiped 20% off the KOSPI in just two days — while Bitcoin surged past $73,000, reminding investors exactly why some people see it as an alternative to the traditional system.
Wall Street moves in, Bitcoin scarcity tightens, and global markets wobble.
Let's get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
2:03 NY Stock Exchange invests in OKX
5:26 20millionth Bitcoin getting mined!!!
8:09 What happened in South Korea?
10:25 Short, sharp news bites
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SHOWNOTES
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DECA has just released a major new independent research report
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In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.
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The Crypto Curious podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs, or objectives.
Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.
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Next Episode
By the end of the weekend, we were back below $69K, all triggered by a single geopolitical curveball. A post from Donald Trump on Truth Social referencing Iran was enough to rattle global markets, and with a key deadline expiring today, the uncertainty isn’t exactly behind us.
But while prices were reacting in real time, regulators were doing something far more deliberate.
In a move that could reshape the entire industry, the SEC and CFTC have, for the first time, formally identified 16 crypto assets — including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP — as commodities, not securities. It’s the kind of clarity the market has been asking for... and it could change how institutions, products, and capital flow into this space from here.
And then there’s what’s happening behind the scenes — because while headlines focus on price and policy, the Bitcoin network itself is under pressure.
Mining difficulty just dropped nearly 8%, one of the biggest declines we’ve seen this year. At the same time, the average cost to mine a single Bitcoin is sitting around $88,000... while it’s trading closer to $69,000. In simple terms: a lot of miners are operating at a loss right now.
So today, we’re unpacking all of it — the macro shock that moved the market, the regulatory shift that could define what comes next, and the growing stress signals under the surface.
Let’s get into it 🚀
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TIMESTAMPS
2:24 BTC drops 7% thanks to a single tweet!
3:47 Hyperliquid's (oil) slick move!
5:42 The SEC and CFTC names 16 crypto assets as digital commodities
7:47 Bitcoin miners in crisis
10:54 Short, sharp news bites
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SHOWNOTES
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If you’re enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member.
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In the spirit of reconciliation, the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.
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The Crypto Curious podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs, or objectives.
Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.
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